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In this photograph launched by Royal Thai Army, two Thai troopers injured by a landmine throughout a patrol close to the Thai-Cambodia border are handled as they’re to be transferred to a hospital in Sisaket province, Thailand, on November 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP
The deal, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump in October, was meant to wind down a battle that peaked with 5 days of clashes in July that killed a minimum of 43 folks and displaced about 3,00,000 civilians on either side.
Both sides agreed below the pact to withdraw heavy weapons from the border area and to offer entry to ceasefire screens. Thailand additionally pledged to return 18 captured Cambodian troops.
Cambodia mentioned the state of affairs on the border “remains calm”. However, Thailand’s response advised that tensions have returned with the suspension of the pact’s implementation.
“The truth has become clear that hostilities still remain,” Royal Thai Army (RTA) chief Pana Klaewblaudtuk mentioned in an announcement.
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“The Thai Army needs to suspend the joint declaration to safeguard our right to self-defence,” it mentioned, referring to the pact.
Thailand has typically accused Cambodia of laying new landmines alongside their border in breach of the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines. The RTA mentioned 4 troopers had been wounded by Monday’s (November 10, 2025) landmine blast in Sisaket province.
Apparent mine blasts wounding Thai troops had been a key catalyst when tensions flared in July, igniting a long-standing territorial dispute over a smattering of century-old border temples.
Cambodia’s Defence Ministry mentioned on Tuesday (November 11, 2025) it “expresses its regret” over the most recent mine blast however that the munitions had been relics of previous conflicts.
“After the incident, both military forces on the front lines had communicated with each other and as of now the situation remains calm,” it mentioned in an announcement.
The Ministry mentioned Cambodia “remains committed” to the peace deal, signed in Kuala Lumpur on October 26 below the stewardship of Mr. Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as chair of the ASEAN regional bloc.
However, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed he’ll delay the discharge of the captured Cambodian troops, a key plank of the peace plan.
Mr. Anutin chaired a National Security Council assembly in Bangkok on Tuesday morning and was as a consequence of journey to Sisaket later to satisfy the wounded troopers.
Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow advised reporters the suspension of the deal’s implementation could be reported to the United States and Malaysia.
“It is also important that Cambodia take responsibility by showing regret, participating in the investigation and ensuring this does not happen again,” Mr. Sihasak mentioned. The Thai-Cambodia truce has typically held since July 29.
However, analysts have mentioned a complete peace pact adjudicating the territorial dispute on the core of the battle stays elusive.
Published – November 11, 2025 12:42 pm IST
